(meteorobs) Two Fireballs on March 5, 2012

[Robert Lunsford]

The American Meteor Society has received reports of two more bright fireballs occurring on March 5th. We have received approximately 20 reports of the first fireball, which appeared near 5:35am CST (6:35am EST). It appeared over the mid-western states ranging from Alabama north to Ohio. The brightness of this fireball was equivalent to the half illuminated moon and the most mentioned color was blue-white. Refer to event #327 in the AMS Fireball Table.

The second fireball occurred near 20:00 EST (8:00pm) and was seen over the northeastern states ranging from Virginia northward to Massachusetts. The nearly 60 reports indicate a peak brightness near that of the half illuminated moon and a blue-white or green-white color. Refer to event #331 in the AMS Fireball Table.

The March 2012 AMS fireball table may be accessed at: http://www.amsmeteors.org/fireball2/public.php?start_date=2012-01-01&end_date=2012-12-31

Clear Skies!

Robert Lunsford
American Meteor Society